Found this video out of the blue as I get back into TCGs (especially Pokemon) as a hobby before my first ever Gen Con. Your personal commentary was super sweet, your attention to comments was caring, and it looks like you are still making videos a year later. Thanks for being a good dude.
Can you show a method to fix whitened backs of a card? Could it ve possible to scratch off the dark blue paint of a card and mix it with water the carefully paint in on whitened spots?
Good question. It just depends on the card you’re talking about. If you’re on Instagram, you can send me a picture. I also have some best practices on my website www.kurtscardcare.com/tcgcardbestpractices
@@hickorybaby101 Not really, if you ever got a little bit of moisture on the edge, you just wanna stop and let it dry. It’s not really an issue I think you will run into if you’re comfortable cleaning the surfaces. If you’re new to working on cards practice on a few so you get comfortable, of course.
Woooo.. How is that removing scratches?? Always thought that was permanent. This channel is crazy! About to crack a lot of my slabs with low grades and get some bumps!
Hey Manny, the surface on Pokémon is very easy to leave a mark on, especially as time goes by. If it’s a straight up deeper scratch into the card it’s gonna stay on there, but a lot of these are just minor abrasions that clean up really well.
@@lyontamergaming6235 probably not, I bet it’s white because it’s missing a little bit of paint. I would just tell him to enjoy it and don’t touch that area.
@@AsapKimchi the best I can do is use the card polish. If the scratch removed the paint or the plastic surface, it will just be permanent. But polish usually does a good job
You can use the spray or the polish. Don’t ever work on something if you’re nervous. Get a base/lower value card and test on that first. They’re all the same materials and that way you can get comfortable first. Great question.
If its light I dont think so. I always keep a card I want to grade in a penny sleeve and semi-rigid for at least a few weeks if it was sitting uncased for a long time. That will usually train it to get back to its original shape
I’m not sure, you would have to test on a base card before something valuable. there’s only a few Pokémon cards that have a finish that can be removed. Here’s a link to best practices. www.kurtscardcare.com/tcgcardbestpractices
@@JimmyTheRipper the white is the result of the missing paint. I can’t fix that part. But if you want to see all the doable things, I have a playlist of videos called TCG.
I have a first edition team rocket raichu with a small very light holo line. and one tiny white dot on the back. i want to send to grading but i worry about that line. would your product be suitable for removing a very light holo line and then sending to grading? Will the polish get it rejected from grading?
Good question, there’s a good chance you could make the line reduce and look better. Unfortunately can’t do anything with the missing paint. You can grade cards if you clean them just don’t ever color them or use abrasive polishes. Thank you for asking.
Would you recommend cleaning a brand new card before sending it to be graded just in case? Or for optimal authenticity/risk or any damage from contact, not to?
Your videos on restoration of cards have really helped me out. I appreciate your time. I have a Charizard that has peeled slightly in center top of card. Its missing yellow so looks a bit dark but is the holo foil showing.... any ideas on how to maybe fix it?
May be a dumb question but Would this work on MTG cards? I found a bunch of older ones from the early- mid 90s in my attic. Looks like they're worth a good bit but I'd definitely like to clean them up before selling if possible
I assume they do. But there’s nothing to detect, my formulas are not a sort of cover-up, but rather a deep clean. I have graded thousands of cards and never get any pushback. Excellent question.
Its doable to a degree. You can put a card in a humidor . the humidity will help soften the ecard. Then You can retain the card between two flat surfaces and that can help it set back into its original position.
Hey Kurt, could you explain how surface scratches are removed by the polish? i saw someone explaining that its the holofoil being rehydrated but i would like to have accurate information to pass on when speaking on this subject. thanks for all you do!
Great question. These cards are really resilient and the results are so drastic sometimes. The main reason is because they're not traditional scratches. They haven't removed the topcoat. They're like micro-abrasions that rub on the plastic surface but never seem to break it. When that is the case the card polish will clean the plastic and bring it back to life. If you have scratches on a TCG card where you can see a different color underneath that means it's too far gone and there's nothing you can do. But for all the superficial and topical stuff the polish works great.
It’s possible. But not a guarantee. Pokémon cards are so unique when it comes to edges and corners. Sometimes they work with you other times they are very stubborn. But that’s the approach I would take.
I’ve got a Legendary Collection Dark Vaporeon that I just got my hands on. As far as the edges go, what’s a good way to get those smoothed out and not white edged?
If you have white on the edge, it’s because it’s missing some of the blue paint. That’s not something you could fix. You could clean the card, but that specific blemish would be permanent.
Hey Kurt I’m getting back into Pokémon cards and have a bunch cards from the last 90s and the early 2000s that have a lot of surface scratches on the holos. I plan on buying some of your stuff to fix them but I was wanting to get them psa graded. Will polishing them get it rejected by them?
Hey Bob, that’s a good question. I don’t think you’ll ever have any problem with professional grading companies. PSA is my top choice. Use my card polish, that will do a good job of cleaning up the cards and bringing back the shine to the holographic area. You remove all of the polish so it’s not something that stays on the card. You won’t have any issues grading the card. It’s just a nice deep clean. I bet you’ll have a good time, Pokémon cards clean up so well. Keep me posted. Kurt
All the time. I bet the majority of our customers grade cards. If you want to see grading results follow my IG page. I post customer feedback often. Great question
Found this video out of the blue as I get back into TCGs (especially Pokemon) as a hobby before my first ever Gen Con. Your personal commentary was super sweet, your attention to comments was caring, and it looks like you are still making videos a year later. Thanks for being a good dude.
@@coogan5729 thanks for watching, I appreciate the nice message. Don’t be shy you can hit me up with questions anytime ✌🏼
@@coogan5729 thanks for watching, I appreciate the nice message. Don’t be shy you can hit me up with questions anytime ✌🏼
Can you show a method to fix whitened backs of a card? Could it ve possible to scratch off the dark blue paint of a card and mix it with water the carefully paint in on whitened spots?
I don’t have a method, I wish it was easy or doable. I’ve never messed with trying to reactivate cured paint.
What about the newer ones? That have a texture on them? Can you still polish that?
Good question. It just depends on the card you’re talking about. If you’re on Instagram, you can send me a picture. I also have some best practices on my website
www.kurtscardcare.com/tcgcardbestpractices
If the spray or polish gets into the sides of the card will that cause damage? I haven’t seen anyone else ask and that’s my main question.
@@hickorybaby101 Not really, if you ever got a little bit of moisture on the edge, you just wanna stop and let it dry. It’s not really an issue I think you will run into if you’re comfortable cleaning the surfaces. If you’re new to working on cards practice on a few so you get comfortable, of course.
Woooo.. How is that removing scratches?? Always thought that was permanent. This channel is crazy! About to crack a lot of my slabs with low grades and get some bumps!
Hey Manny, the surface on Pokémon is very easy to leave a mark on, especially as time goes by. If it’s a straight up deeper scratch into the card it’s gonna stay on there, but a lot of these are just minor abrasions that clean up really well.
Did you ever crack the slabs and clean them?
My son has very minor dings on the top edge of a SIR card in two places. It shows the white of the card. Any suggestions?
@@lyontamergaming6235 probably not, I bet it’s white because it’s missing a little bit of paint. I would just tell him to enjoy it and don’t touch that area.
What can i do to get rid of light scuffing?
@@AsapKimchi the best I can do is use the card polish. If the scratch removed the paint or the plastic surface, it will just be permanent. But polish usually does a good job
Would you recommend using for textured full art ex pokemon cards? Im scared ill rub away the texturr
You can use the spray or the polish. Don’t ever work on something if you’re nervous. Get a base/lower value card and test on that first. They’re all the same materials and that way you can get comfortable first. Great question.
when cards are graded, do they look at the curve? Like the U shape they tend to bend over time
If its light I dont think so. I always keep a card I want to grade in a penny sleeve and semi-rigid for at least a few weeks if it was sitting uncased for a long time. That will usually train it to get back to its original shape
Does rubbing that application on not scratch the card at all? Or wiping it off?
Good question, no, it’s smooth. No abrasive. Always use a clean microfiber and you’ll be good to go.
Is it possible to fix whitening
@@Pdx_rips probably not, most commonly it’s missing paint
I would like to see a card under a blacklight before and after "cleaning" if it can pass that test and show no residue left behind 10/10 product.
I have videos like that, and you’re welcome to do as many tests as you wish.
@@kurtscardcarecan you put up link plz
Is this safe to use on vintage Japanese cards? Japanese through E-reader
I’m not sure, you would have to test on a base card before something valuable. there’s only a few Pokémon cards that have a finish that can be removed. Here’s a link to best practices.
www.kurtscardcare.com/tcgcardbestpractices
I wish we could find it locally !
I offer free same day shipping to the USA ✌🏼
can you still grade you're cards if you do this?
@@Ludacradumfn yes, I’ve never had any pushback from grading services on Card Care projects like this.
@@kurtscardcare Thank you
Do any of your products help with the edges of Pokémon cards at all? Like removing white from small dings
@@JimmyTheRipper the white is the result of the missing paint. I can’t fix that part. But if you want to see all the doable things, I have a playlist of videos called TCG.
I have a first edition team rocket raichu with a small very light holo line. and one tiny white dot on the back. i want to send to grading but i worry about that line. would your product be suitable for removing a very light holo line and then sending to grading? Will the polish get it rejected from grading?
Good question, there’s a good chance you could make the line reduce and look better. Unfortunately can’t do anything with the missing paint. You can grade cards if you clean them just don’t ever color them or use abrasive polishes. Thank you for asking.
Would this method be rejected by grading companies? Is it card altering with polish?
No, I grade cards often. So do my customers but it’s a good question
Would you recommend cleaning a brand new card before sending it to be graded just in case? Or for optimal authenticity/risk or any damage from contact, not to?
That’s a good question. If it looks perfect, you don’t need to do anything. But if you see any little issues you can do what is needed.
Does this affect grading? I have one with some very light scratches on it and i wondered if i could clean it a little bit before sending it to psa
@@peeweemangaming1789 I’ve never had any problem with getting Cards graded after cleaning them. Good question.
what kind of cloth is that you're using? does that cloth come in your kit?
It’s a microfiber. I include a small microfiber in my kit. You’ll go through them the more you clean, so I suggest always having a few.
Where can you find the spray and polish?
Sorry! Www.kurtscardcare.com
what do you use to clean and polish the cards?
@@ernestreyes497 mainly my card polish and card spray
www.kurtscardcare.com/shop
Your videos on restoration of cards have really helped me out. I appreciate your time.
I have a Charizard that has peeled slightly in center top of card. Its missing yellow so looks a bit dark but is the holo foil showing.... any ideas on how to maybe fix it?
I’m not sure, it’s hard for me to picture it. If you’re on Instagram, you can send me a picture. ✌🏼
I notice with the polish you use a different cloth rag. What type are you using?
I’m using a large microfiber, the one I have linked here.
www.kurtscardcare.com/products-we-love
Any advice on getting creases out?
No, I can never get those to go away nicely with TCG. The materials are very rigid, and I can rarely make any sort of progress.
May be a dumb question but Would this work on MTG cards? I found a bunch of older ones from the early- mid 90s in my attic. Looks like they're worth a good bit but I'd definitely like to clean them up before selling if possible
Yes, magic cards clean up really well great question
I have video to do that
Where do u ver the products
www.kurtscardcare.com
Will psa check for the use of this?
I assume they do. But there’s nothing to detect, my formulas are not a sort of cover-up, but rather a deep clean. I have graded thousands of cards and never get any pushback. Excellent question.
Are you able to get dents out of these cards?
Its doable to a degree. You can put a card in a humidor . the humidity will help soften the ecard. Then You can retain the card between two flat surfaces and that can help it set back into its original position.
Hey Kurt, could you explain how surface scratches are removed by the polish? i saw someone explaining that its the holofoil being rehydrated but i would like to have accurate information to pass on when speaking on this subject. thanks for all you do!
Great question. These cards are really resilient and the results are so drastic sometimes. The main reason is because they're not traditional scratches. They haven't removed the topcoat. They're like micro-abrasions that rub on the plastic surface but never seem to break it. When that is the case the card polish will clean the plastic and bring it back to life. If you have scratches on a TCG card where you can see a different color underneath that means it's too far gone and there's nothing you can do. But for all the superficial and topical stuff the polish works great.
What if you send this for grading would it be rejected?
Coating a card will get it rejected from what I'm told, but if they don't know what they are doing you should be good lol
So I noticed the edge issue on top. Looking at your other videos, would a humidor and using your edge tool work to fix that?
It’s possible. But not a guarantee. Pokémon cards are so unique when it comes to edges and corners. Sometimes they work with you other times they are very stubborn. But that’s the approach I would take.
I’ve got a Legendary Collection Dark Vaporeon that I just got my hands on. As far as the edges go, what’s a good way to get those smoothed out and not white edged?
If you have white on the edge, it’s because it’s missing some of the blue paint. That’s not something you could fix. You could clean the card, but that specific blemish would be permanent.
@@kurtscardcare thanks for the info, I appreciate the timely feedback!
What do you use to clean the holo? What chemicals 😊
Does BGS accept polished cards or do they reject them. Can you clean a promo first edition Lugia.
Do u have anything to clean light scratches?
Would this effect the cards when sending to get grabbed?
Yes. it usually improves the grade when you have light damage or dirty cards.
I have a base set Blastoise from my childhood with sharpie marks on the back will this kit help with that?
@@OkenTV sharpie is tough. But you can give it a try. Look at my TCG playlist I have a demo removing marker off of Pokémon. It works pretty well.
Will be buying some of this product 👍🏾
Hey Kurt I’m getting back into Pokémon cards and have a bunch cards from the last 90s and the early 2000s that have a lot of surface scratches on the holos. I plan on buying some of your stuff to fix them but I was wanting to get them psa graded. Will polishing them get it rejected by them?
Hey Bob, that’s a good question. I don’t think you’ll ever have any problem with professional grading companies. PSA is my top choice. Use my card polish, that will do a good job of cleaning up the cards and bringing back the shine to the holographic area. You remove all of the polish so it’s not something that stays on the card. You won’t have any issues grading the card. It’s just a nice deep clean. I bet you’ll have a good time, Pokémon cards clean up so well. Keep me posted.
Kurt
@@kurtscardcare your polish is horrible I'll never buy again!! Your polish ruined my favorite card and I did it exactly like it says!!!
@@eazy2hate Ruined? I assume you tested on base cards from the same year like I suggest first? Any issue with those?
@@eazy2hate post videos and update with proof.
Has anyone done this and got a card graded?
All the time. I bet the majority of our customers grade cards. If you want to see grading results follow my IG page. I post customer feedback often. Great question
Hello kurt. I placed an order. Please see your email. Its being sent to wrong address.
Thanks for the heads up I just got the email and will make sure it gets to the right location 🤘🏼
@@kurtscardcare awsome! I will share the before and after pics to you personally. Looking forward to testing out your product.
kurt do you have instagram or something where we can pm, as i have a case that i might need your expertice
Instagram works great 👍🏼